RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 OPERATIONS BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE FUNDING FOR ENHANCED E-BIKE EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES Whereas, in recent years, e-bike safety has become a growing community concern in San Marcos, especially the safety of young riders; and WHEREAS, given that San Marcos is a community with many young families, the City Council has taken a leadership role to increase safety, raise awareness of the rules of the road and step up enforcement; and WHEREAS, on July 9, 2024, the San Marcos City Council adopted an ordinance codified as San Marcos Municipal Code Chapter 12.25 regulating the use of e-bikes and partnered with the San Marcos Unified School District to create an e-bike permit and safety training program at local middle and high schools; and WHEREAS, on Jan. 1, 2025, a new California law, AB 2234 (Boerner, 2024), went into effect that allows cities in San Diego County to prohibit the use of Class 1 and Class 2 e-bikes by those under 12 years of age; and WHEREAS, the City Council is adopting an resolution prohibiting persons under 12 from operating class 1 and 2 electric bicycles; and WHEREAS, the City Council would like to further enhance e-bike safety education and enforcement; and WHEREAS, city staff has identified programs and activities to accomplish this goal; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of San Marcos does hereby amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Operations Budget and appropriate Measure Q funding for the following:
$25,000 for Sheriff’s deputy overtime dedicated to e-bike education and enforcement. $16,500 for enhanced e-bike safety education and training in San Marcos, partnering with a local mobility organization and the San Marcos Unified School District. $20,500 for the production and installation of signs prohibiting e-bikes on sidewalks in business districts. $15,000 for the production and distribution of outreach and education materials, including safety cards, and signage with QR codes.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of San Marcos, California, on the 14th of October, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Rebecca D. Jones, Mayor
City of San Marcos
ATTEST:
Phillip Scollick, City Clerk
City of San Marcos
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